Ludic Proof

Ludic Proof
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
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ISBN-10 : 9780521898942
ISBN-13 : 0521898943
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Book Synopsis Ludic Proof by : Reviel Netz

Download or read book Ludic Proof written by Reviel Netz and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-05-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the relationship between science and poetry in the Hellenistic period, transforming our understanding of the origins of Western mathematics.


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